The Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Blog is proud to have Attorney Uri Strauss guest blog on the Massachusetts foreclosure title clearing bill and its upcoming December 31, 2016 deadline for homeowners who have lost their homes to foreclosure. Uri Strauss is more »
This will be my last blog post for a iteawhile. President Obama has named me to the U.S. Supreme Court, as a replacement nominee for Judge Merrick Garland, to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Garland, I’m told, has more »
A recent Boston.com article illustrates the perils of housing discrimination in Massachusetts. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against a North Attleborough apartment complex owner for discriminating against applicants with children. This owner reportedly tried to discourage renters with children from more »
Earlier this month, several banks filed a federal court lawsuit challenging several Massachusetts city ordinances related to foreclosure prevention. These ordinances, among other things, require lenders to engage in mediation prior to foreclosure and rent to homeowners who have been foreclosed. more »
Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing; an event that shook up our city but brought our community together stronger than ever. Boston has been my home for the past four years and not a day more »
A foreclosure defense attorney may be able to do many things for you, such as fighting a foreclosure, preparing a loan modification application, or negotiating a leave from your home. However, a foreclosure defense attorney is not—and should not—be your financial adviser. Homeowners facing foreclosure need more »
